Johannes Schreiter, The Medical Diagnosis window (1999), Medical Library, The Royal London Hospital, Whitechapel.

Photo: Peter Hildebrand

Johannes Schreiter, The Gastroenterology window (1999-2001), Medical Library, The Royal London Hospital, Whitechapel.

Photo: Peter Hildebrand

Medical College Library, Whitechapel Campus, University of London, London E1

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Medical College Library, Whitechapel Campus, University of London, Turner Street, London E1 2AD

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Caroline Swash FMGP (10)

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Artist, maker and date

Reason for highlighting

This series of stained glass windows on contemporary scientific themes remains one of the most remarkable in London, and a rare British example of the work of this German master.

Other comments

Further reading: The 100 Best Stained Glass Sites in London by Caroline Swash, Malvern Arts Press, 2015

Artist/maker notes

Johannes Schreiter (b.1930) had won numerous prizes for work in painting and engraving and had established a reputation as a major graphic artist before designing glass for architecture. Since when his powerfully graphic abstract forms, combined with pioneering techniques have contributed to opening up a new world of possibilities for all stained glass artists.

Sources:
Medical Science and Stained Glass by Caroline Swash (Malvern Arts press, 2002)
Architectural Glass Art: Form and technique in contemporary glass by Andrew Moor (Mitchell Beazley, 1977)

Derix Glasstudios, Taunusstein, Germany, was founded in 1866 and has a fine reputation for operating at the forefront of technology to realise the designs of artists and architects.

Source: Derix Glasstudios website

Highlighted dates at this location

1999-2001 (Go to date search)